Evening Star Newspaper, June 27, 1931, Page 17

REAL ESTATE WASHINGTON, D. C, COSTS MAY BRING FIGHT ON WAR-NAVY LOCATIONS Selected Site in Northwest T~und to Be Valued Greater Than Area Proposed in Southwest Section. BY DON S. WARREN. F the cost of the sites of the great new War and Navy Department Buildings is to wield a major influence in decision as to where these monumental structures will be placed a real battle is in prospect in the next Congress over this question, it is indicated in current developments. While the Public Buildings Commission has selected the so-called “northwest” site, along New York avenue and west of Eighteenth street, for these buildings, opposition has come since from the chair- man and one other member of the House Appropriations Committee, | which holds one of the strings on the Federal purse. More recently the question raised as to the cost of the northwest | site has caused detailed study of the values of this area as compared with those in the southwest section below the Mall, revealing that the assessed total value on the former to be far greate NEETS APPROVAL earlier heated discussion over the |Much Favorable Comment Is merits of the two sites by declaring openly against appropriation of funds for the more costly arca to the west of the White Lot. Asked for Figures. Representative Rocs Collins of Mis- sissipi, a member of the House fund body, then added a similar protest and called upon District Tax Assessor ‘Willlam P. Richards!to collect data as to the current assessed values of the two proposed sites Connecticut Ave. Struc- ture Is Expected to Cost $250,000. HOUSE TO BE BUILT BY HARRY CRANDALL Project Will Mean Return of Owner to Entertainment l erected by Harry Crandall, for- mer theater magnate of this city, on a large site on Connecticut avenue between Newark and Ordway streets, the cost of the building alone being estimated 2t approximately $250,000. Mr. Crandall, who several years ago sold his theaters here to national chain interests and retired from the motion picture field, thus plans to start enew in the entertainment business with the building of the Connecticut avenue Business. LANS will be drawn for the con- struction in the near future of a large community theater to be he Foening Ftar. Design of theater to be erected by Harry Crandall on Connecticut avenue between Newark and Ordway streets. house. Will Seat 2,5?0. The new theater, according to plans announced by Ringgold Hart, attorney for Mr. Crandall, would have a seating capacity of about 2,500 persons. ‘The new project was made possible FELLOWSHIP FORUM LEASES NEW PLANT| MAGRUDER HOUSE HERE |BUILDING OF SCHOOL LEASED FOR RESTAURANT| pAY BE BEGUN SOON New York Man Takes Over His- ' SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1931 BUILDING NEWS B—1 Suburbs l NEW BUILDING REQUESTS TOTAL $854,000 IN WEEK Gas Manufacturing Storage Plant in Southeast Washington to Cost $265,000 Included in Permits. several weeks, new private building operations approved or on file with applications for permits this week have a total esti- mated cost of more than $854,000. During the week, Col. John W. Oehmann, building inspector, nfproved specifications for projects costing $560,844, the largest being plans of the Washington Gas Light Co. for the building of a_gas manufacturing storage plant in the southeast section, at a cost SHOWING greater activity than has been cfirrent in the past *|of $285,000. In addition, plans for projects having an estimated total cost of $293,000 were included in the list of proposed new operations filed with applications for permits. Among these were plans of the Capuchin Fathers for the building of a three-story $65,000 addition too'igeerlr:truclure ::it 4121 Harewood road northeast. lew proposed projects were | ing 3 the construction of 11 pdw’ellmgs byi S D st hhecie Charles D. Sager in the 400 block of |~ C. W. Morris & Son, owners and 35';%‘33-"?.‘&‘1 street, norlgen.sé. cosunglbuuders; to ercct seven metal private { b ellings ruver 3 Marsbail in the 1800 :bnlocky oF C street i e , costing $38, x dwellings | by Henry J. Robb, Inc. in the 400 | — e Cowterence Corporation of block of Manor piace and the 3500 | block of Warder street, costing $60.000; ' five dwemng by Breuninger & Phifer | in the 3800 block of South Dakota ave- nue northeast, costing $35,000. Plans for which permits were issued this week include the followin, ‘Washington Gas Light Co., owners; Bartlett Hayward Co., designers and These survey figures have mnot been made public as yet, but a similar un- official study of data_on the record books at the District Building and at the Treasury shows there is a wide dif- ference as to the esth values of the land in th2 two , with th2 northwest area the more costly. Tk extent of the final size of either site, however, still is indsfnite. Including both the land authorized to be purchased under the Keyes- | Elliott act, in both the northwest and | the southwest sections, and additional | land which some interested in the Federal building program _calculate | |with the quaint colontal stmplicity| Made on Dwelling at 6309 Oakridge Avenue. “The feeling of spaciousness combined | which characterizes the initial display house in the 1931 Stlver Star homes program have drawn much favorable comment from the throngs of curious and home-loving visitors during the past two weeks to the new dwelling at | by the action of the Zoning Commission this week in changing the zoning classi- fication of the property from residential to first commercial use. Sits of Old Quarry. Contracts have been signed for the purchase of the site by Mr. Crandall from Morris Gewirz of the Federal Se- curity & Mortgage Co. ‘The height limit under the new zon- ing on the property is 60 feet. The property is the site of an old rock quarry and consists of five lots. Weekly Fraternal Newspaper to| Occupy Building at 1065-67 ‘Wisconsin Avenue. The Independent Publishing Co, | Inc., owner and publisher of the Fel- | lowship Porum, weekly fraternal news. paper, has just leased for a period of 10 years the two-story brick building at 1065-1067 Wisconsin avenue, in Georgetown, as the new home of the concern. toric Vermont Avenue Property for Business Project. ‘The historic Magruder House in tI 800 block of Vermont avcnue wi leased recently to J. Voncliff of New York, who plans to open a restaurant in the premiscs. following improvements to the property, 1t was announced by Frank P. Leetch, real estate agent. The Magruder House, occupied origi- | nally by the family by that name, is| part of the extensive McLean estate. | It was once occupied by a club which | preceded the University Club. Voncliff, First Units of Women's College at ‘Wheaton, Md., Probably to Start This Summer. Construction of the first units of the | women's college development planned | for a large tract at Wheaton, Md., un- | der sponsorship of the Lutheran Church, may be started this Summer. Plans for the erection of buildings | there to house a standard four-yea: college have been completed, it is a1 builders; to erect one 1-story concrete | and steel gas manufacturing storage, | Virginia avenue between Thirteenth and Water streets southeast; to cost $265,000. C. W. Morris & Son, owners and bullders; George T. Santmyers, archi- tect; to erect seven 2-story brick dwell- Location Closest to town of any new D.C. Commun;ty CORNER, ALL-BRICK CENTER-HALL HOME CONTAINING Fize Bed Rooms Three Baths must be added to the sites to provide | adequate space, the comparative valu- | 6309 Oakridge avenge, in the forest sec- ation figures, based on asse ts, | tion of Chevy Chase, Md. 5 Wrestnatoly SSMEnts, | "With half of the exhibition period | Northwest site: $8,964,335. | over, hundreds of interested Washing- Southwest site: $3,378,603. | tonians have made the model residence This figure for the Northwest site, |their objective. The home, executed in however, cannot be called definite, since | modern fashion, is the first hore in; it includes areas under discussion for |the Silver Star program, which is this future expansion es well as areas au-|Year's model homes series, sponsored | thorized for purchase. It includes the by The Evening Star and conducted | area between Constitution and New |under the guidance of & group of ex- | York avenues, Eighteenth and Twenty- | Perts in the fields of home planning | third streets, selected by the Public|and home building. Buildings Commission for the War-Navy | site. It includes also the two squares | between New York avenue and E street, | Nineteenth and Twenty-first streets, which members of the commission have said was under consideration for future acquisition. It includes also the nddl-‘ tional squares between New York ave- | nue and E street, Twenty-first and | ‘Twenty-third streets, which reports say | have been under consideration also as possibly needed for the development. | Exclusion from both proposed sites those squares which are contemplated by some as necessary to the building projects, but which have not been in- ized for pur- there still remains a wide margin, the | survey of valuation discloses. | | Valued at $5,332,386. | The northwest area_which Congress | has authorized the Federal Govern- | ment, to acquire in preparation for ex: pansion of the development program | of the National Capital has a_total | current, assessed value of $5,332.386, including valuations on land already purchased by the Government. When the total assessment valuation of the two additional squares which Public Building Commission members say are being considered as necessary for future expansion of the War-Navy | Buildings are included in the estimate— | the area between New York avenue and E street, Nineteenth and Twenty-first streets—the total estimated value is run up to $6,214,030. The southwest site, authorized ready by Congress for Government pur- | chase, has a total current assessed | value of $2,850,642, the survey shows In the compilation of figures on the southwest site, all squares which Con- gress in the Keyes-Elliott act au- thorized for purchase were tabulated and this included a number of squares more than the Treasury Department planners suggested as the site of the War-Navy Building there, so that the $2.850,642 total is considerably larger than 'the assessed value of the site (Continued on Third Page.) [ e _oke _satae i ] Priced $4,000 less than same home sold previously Corner English type residence, partly stone, of exceptionally appealing design. $15,950 Moderate Terms Faces Gov't Park Lot 75" by 115° Siz Fine Rooms Two Tiled Baths Reception Hall Model Kitchen Breakfast Alcave Garage to utch 33rd and Patterson Drive East from Chevy Chase Circle on Rittenhouse St. to 33rd, then South (right) two squares to Patterson St. Phone Clev. 3483 Frsley fifi;hfl The Garden Spo Euplish FHome of Stone 13 Rooms- 2914 44th Street N.W. OPEN S 10:30 A. M. M. €. & A.X. flliller 1119 Seventeenth The house, which was designed by | Arthur B. Heaton, architect, and built by Shannon & Luchs, Inc., will be open | for display each day from 9 am. to 9 p.m. until July 11. Roomy But Cozy. From the broad expanse of the front lawn, through the roomny, though cozy. interior, and onto the wide gardened lot in the rear, the commodiousness of this picturesque dwelling outstands. Entering the brick and frame struc- ture from the front, one looks to- the | right up a lengthy living room, which extends the full depth of the house, and opens at the rear onto a living | porch. The wide French doors, swung open, command an imposing vista of a smart rear lawn, bordered at the rear by a small ravine, partially hidden by foliage. Glving off to the left of the center | - hall is the dining room, with swinging door leading to the kitchent. A side door with small porch leads from this latter Toom onto the cement driveway 'hlc"h leads to the garage in the base- ment. Second Floor Plan. On the second floor are located the\ master bed room, with private bath, | which has the same floor area as the | living room beneath it, and two other bed rooms and deck porch. A spacious tub bath room in the center of the second floor completes this floor plan. The Silver Star demonstration house may be reached via Connecticut avenus to Bradley lane; left on Bradley lane to Maple avenue; right on Maple to Oakridge avenue, thsnce left wuntil house is reached. Signs mark the route fron the intersection of Bradley lane nd Maple avenu “At the Top of Nebraska Ave. Hill” Appealing In price, location, construction, appearance and architecture is this new, detached, 7-room, 2- bath brick home of Early Ameri- can design. The artistic interior decorations are rarely found in the more moderately priced home. In addition to the popular cen- ter hall, the first ficor has a large living room, dining room, sun porch, breakfast nook, kitchen, pantry and open porch. Second floor—3 splendid bed rooms, 2 baths and ample closet space. There is also a floored attic with cedar closet. Additional features —furred walls, screens, slate roof. Commanding view from corner lot having a frontage of 122 feet. Open All Day Sunday 5431 31st St. N.W. Corner 31st St. and Nebraska Ave. Philips & Canby, Inc. ¢ of Washinglon —4 Baths UNDAY . to 6 P. M. Decatur 0610 | computed from realty deeds recorded in James S. Vance, president of the| publishing company, which, also is the owner and operator of Radio Station | WJSV and the publisher of the Na- 6998 Wisconsin Avenue. tional “‘I;m Nelws. !Lnnm}l‘nc:d wd;y the publishing plant for the two pub- The Sccurity Land Corporation has | jjcations would be moved into the new leased to the Peoples Drug Service | quarters next. month. Stores, Inc., for a period of 15 years| The main radio studios.cf the sta- the property at 6998 Wisconsin avenue, | tion will remain at Alexandria and adjoining the property at the corner of | the transmitter at Mount Vernon Wisconsin avenue and Edgmoor lane, | Hills, Va. it was announced today by the office of | The Independent Publishing Co. s | Carl G. Rosinski, which handled the |being forced out of its present loca- transaction. \klnn. a 1339 Pennsylvania avenue, by | The Security Land Corporation, it is | the acquisition of the property there | reported, will erect on the site a store | as a part of the site of the new Mu- | building 25 feet wide and 70 feet deep, | nicipal Center. | for the use of the tenant. The rental | The Georgetown property, consideration was not made public. | from Ellsworth T. Simpson, for iR IS g gnfidemfion of ssa,ogo, for :nmmj g ginning August 1 and running to Deed Recordings Drop. July 31, 1941, contains approximately The regular monthly index figure' 15000 square feet of floor space. 64 cities by the Natfonal Association of Real Estate Boards for May is 61.3. The! April figure was 62.0. Since the first of the year, these figures, based on the norm 100 used for deeds recorded in | the year 1926, have risen and fallkn regularly every month, every other | month being higher than the previous one. | | STORE SITE LEASED Drug Firm Takes Over Property at | Shepherd Park DISPLAY HOME 7604 Morningside Dr. NW. L. E. Breuinger & Sons Bethesda, Maryland 4421 Watkins Avenue (Bethesda-Silver Spring Highway) $11,500 If you are seeking beautiful shade trees, convenience of loca- i tion, plus artistry of design in your home, you must see this Tob it ity tai-grown snace |1 wit] ull-grown shade i i trees s 60x150 fect: the house, This imposing Colonial Brick | which received first award fh ‘'one | Home is ready for occupancy. of the architect's small home | The neighbors are among Wash- contests, has sweeping lines and | Ington’s foremost business and huge field stone fireplace. There professional men. The location are three splendid bed rooms, | appeals to those who demand large, well ventilated attic, with quiet as well as all conveniences. easy stair approach, and there Those interested in acquiring is a two-car garage. | one of Washington's really fine homes, at a price in keeping with the present market conditions, | should inspect this property. “ Magnificent Rose Carden adjoining Rosemary Street Chevy Chase | \ Open Sunday for your inspection. THOMAS L. PEYTON Realtor Chandler Bldg. i I I i | | Turn west from Conn. Ave., one biock morth of Chevy Chase Club Open and Lighted Evenings by Eaton & Company 1010 Vermont Ave. N.W. Nat. 2920 | Dist. 2637 | A REAL SACRIFICE $11,500 13 Drummond Ave. Wisc. Ave. West of Chevy Chase Club. 108 Rosemary Street Located in the Country District of Chevy Chase in a beau- tiful setting of flowers, shrubs and trees on a large lot with a frontage of more than 200 feet. This de- lightful home “of eight rooms, two baths and servant’s quarters, com- plete to the minute detail, will ap- peal to the family of discrimination. Open for Your Inspection Drive out Connecticut Avenue ‘to Bradley Lane, turn left (west) one block, then right to property. J. Wesley Buchanan Ezelusively—Realtor Me. 1143 ‘Wi 3732 Complet'ely detached - Colonial home on lot 75x155, all modern, good condition, oil burner, built-in garage. OPEN SUNDAY F. Eliot Middleton REALTOR Investment Bldg. M. 2827 MR. BENJAMIN J. CANBY Formerly of Schwab, Valk & Canby and MR. ALFRED T. NEWBOLD announce the formation of a partnership for the conduct of a general real estate business under the firm name of Newbold & Canby with offices at nnecticut Avenue 5626 Co Cleveland 1948 according to Mr. Leetch, was formerly | nounced by Col. P. M. Anderson, local | connected with the old Hotel Roosevelt | architect, and sterting of work awaits | in New York. completion of raising of $1,500,000 by | : the Founders' Committee. | While the Lutheran Church is asso clated with the endeavor, it is ex plained that the college would be non- Competency Tests Provided. A bill providing for competency tests for those applying for real estat: licenses | sectarian. in TIllinois passed the State Senate| = June 9. Sponsored by the Illinois As- | e e sociation of Real Estate Boards, and agitated by this organization for the $10,950 past six vears, th2 bill passed the House ey sutiwill aowien: 0" GO || CHIEV/Y. CHASETHOME delightfully situated near club grounds This is a REAL BUY SEE IT SUNDAY Drive West on Bradley Lane from Connecticut Ave. three blocks, turning North (right) on_East Ave. one square to 4513 Ridge St. Battery Park 123 Glenbrook Road Attractive six-room Duifh Colonial home with sun parlor sleeping porch. La lot, beautiful ;st town er willing to rze owni rifice for Inspection Invited Phone Cleve. 7483 5512 Broad Branch Road (At Morrison Street) Chevy Chase, D. C. SURPRISINGLY DIFFERENT Built by John P. Neff, this six~ room and two-bath home of all- brick construction, is located on one of the highest spots in Chevy Chase, D. C. ‘The first floor contains wide entrance hall, living room and dining room of pleasing dimen- sions and a modern kitchen, containing breakfast nook, out- side pantry, electric refrigeration and lois of covered space. ‘The second floor has three real bed rooms and two convenient baths. There are two beautifully fin- ished rooms on the third floor that may be used for emergency bed rooms, servants’ quarters, or recreation space. A two-car brick garage and bronze screens are included at the price of $14,450 J. Wesley Buchanan Exclusively—Realtor 1143 Wi. A very charmingly designed Colonial home. $19,750 Chevy Chase, D. C. Just West of Conn. Ave. 4 Bed rooms, 2 baths. One of the bed rooms is 15x26 feet and has on open fireplace. Built-in garage —oil burner. Towering shade, cultivated trees, shrubs and flowers. Close to schools, stores, theaters, country clubs,. churches and Rock Creek Park. & This house is open for inspection until dark SUNDAY. 3705 HARRISON ST. N.W. W. C. & A. N. MILLER 1119 17th St. Decatur 0610 Me. 3732 MICHIGAN MANOR A delightful community of semi-detached brick homes, completely surrounded by grounds equivalent to the prettiest parks. Just 12 minutes from downtown. Architecturally, they are beautiful; struc- turally, they are perfect. Features comparable to homes several times their value. Grounds to delight any one. Price and terms below your personal esti- mation. Two Baths Fireplace 14 Sold—2 Left A Visit Will Surprise You— Take Brookland car, get o at Michigan Ave.— walk Right to 14th St. and Houses—or drive out N. Capitol St., Right on Michigan Ave., Left on 14th St. Pantry Frigidaire || Cedar Closets Garage Paved Streets Tower Building Beauty Construction at Sacrifice: Pric _Situated in the finest sec- tion of Cheyy Chase, Md, on a lot 70x135 it., which is beauti- fully planted and shrubbed, is a lovely center-hall brick home of English Colonial design, consisting of nine large rooms and attic. The construction is the finest available, and the finish is perfect. The four bed rooms on second floor all have cross ventilation, and the two baths are perfect in size and equipment. There is a large cedar closet in the attic and #h exceptionally large breakiast room on 1Ist floor. The garage is for 2 cars, and is on a paved alley. Living Room Dining Room Modcl Kitchen Cedar Closets Bronze Screens Lot 64' by 106 2-Car Garage $21.500 TERMS ARRANGED Many other hores are offered in WAKE- FIELD, the prices ranging from $16,750 up. 60% of the first group have been sold prior te completion! Among the attractions this restricted communi- ty offers are mag- nificent vistas and only two blocks to schools, stores and transportation. Visit Wakefield} four e ‘The location is 106 Primrose St. ‘The price is under $20,000. Open all day Sunday Philips & Canby, Inc. Exclusively—R, Na. 4600 Investment Bldg. Drive _out Comnecticut squares beyond Street, them one’ square_on Cum- berland Street to WAKEFIELD. R. BATES WARREN Phone Clev. 7483 | TR TS TR TIET Arenue Albemarl turn__west ealtor Owner Selling At Absolute Sacrifice A Most Attractive English Type Brick Bome 3609 Van Ness Street North Cleveland Park Feature: Three Bedrooms, Two Tile Baths, Study off Master Bedroom, Huge Living Room with Fireplace, Attic Celotexed, Screened Breakfast and Sleeping Porch e Nokol Oil Burner, Built-in Gara Beautifully Improved Grounds, including Lily Pond. Numerous Extras. Must Be Sold Leaving City Open Sunday, 10 to 6 3309 MORRISON STREET ut Conn. Ave. to Morrison, East to House ©On the first floor there is a large 1it , a well proportion: dining room, large kitchen, with furnished breakfast nook and electric refrigeration. Second floor has three bed rooms (all large), two full tiled baths, finished attic, with easy stairway. Large lot with numer- ous shade trees. House has slate roof, copper gutters and downspouts and is fully screened. Detached brick garage: Open for Inspection Saturday and Sunday %, H.G.Smithy Co, Eye St.